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B • IPMI Firmware and OEM Extensions
The IPMI firmware provides all the mandatory standard commands specified in the IPMI 1.5
framework. The firmware also provides functionality beyond that of a normal Peripheral Manager, by
implementing several commands in the OEM range (per IPMI spec).
NOTE
IPMI is no longer supported. Older boards may have IPMI.
B.1 Standard IPMI Commands
The Abaco IPMI firmware implements all “Required” commands for a Peripheral Manager per the IPMI
1.5 spec, as well as some of the “Optional” commands.
B.1.1 Get Device ID
This command is used to retrieve the Intelligent device’s Hardware Revision, Firmware/Software
Revision, and Sensor and Event Interface Command specification revision information.
Table B-1 NetFn 0x06, Cmd 0x01
1. Depends on the version of firmware installed on the board.
2. Depends on the type of device.
Byte
Value
Data Field
Comments
Request-data
- -
Response-data 1
00
Completion code
2
00
Device ID
Unspecified
3
00
Device Revision
Unspecified
4
02
1
Firmware Revision
byte 1
Firmware revision 1.08
5
11
1
Firmware Revision
byte 2
6
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IPMI Version
IPMI version 1.5
7
2b
Additional device
support
The following bits are
set:
[5] IPMB Event
Generator
[3] FRU Inventory
Device
[1] SDR Repository
Device
[0] Sensor Device
8:10
CO 33 00
Manufacturer ID
11:12
2
0878
Product ID